Re: More spec sheet nonsense
Yeah-that is one of my "issues" They have NO IDEA how to read a simple graph-such as freq response-yet will talk about as if they know everything.
"YEAH-XYZs 432 sub is flat to 30Hz" Yet it says 30Hz is -3dB (as compared the sensitivity rating)-YET if you look at the graph 30Hz is 9-10dB down from the rated sensitivity.
But reality is so far beyond most people. Truly sad that the "professionals" don't know the difference-or can tell by looking at simple graphs.
That doesn't say much for our educational system.
I guess that is why many manufacturers don't even bother. They just "make up" numbers and market them.
Side by sides are the telling difference-hence the reason we HIGHLY encourage side by sides.
I know some people "diss" that type of thing-but (to me anyway) that is far more telling than trying to compare products on paper with false (or no) data. Who knows where the numbers come from or how it sounds at those "numbers" and so forth.
As long as we all hold hands and sing "kumbaya" everything will be fine and the speakers will do exactly as we "believe" they will.
Polar patterns and what many "believe" is happening is one of my "pet peeves".
Yes polars are a bit harder to read than freq response. But a directivity plot is pretty easy. Of course getting one from the manufacturer (especially if they are trying to hide something) is not easy. And pretty hard to DIY to compare.
